LSU still in National Championship hunt, knock off Vols

Posted: Sat 8:34 PM, Dec 01, 2007

ATLANTA (AP) - Les Miles and LSU can now focus on their futuretogether, starting with a trip to the Superdome. Assured by Miles he would stay as their coach, the fifth-rankedTigers shifted their full attention to No. 14 Tennessee. The resultwas a 21-14 victory Saturday in the Southeastern Conferencechampionship game - and still a slight chance to play for thenational title. Jonathan Zenon scored on an 18-yard interception return with9:54 left to put LSU (11-2) ahead, then Darry Beckwith picked offanother pass deep in Tigers territory to seal it. The win sent LSU home with a spot in the Sugar Bowl at worst. Atbest, they hoped for losses by No. 1 Missouri and No. 2 WestVirginia later in the day, plus help in the BCS rankings thisweekend to play in college football's championship game, also to beheld in New Orleans at the Superdome. With speculation swirling that he would soon leave for Michigan,Miles did everything he could to put aside the distractions. He metwith his players earlier in the day and told them he wasn't goinganywhere. After winning their first SEC title since 2003, the Tigers hopedto head for bigger and better things. Miles hugged senior JacobHester as the postgame celebration began at midfield. "I'm just really happy for our seniors, our leadership," Milessaid. "We had to put it together and we did that." Tennessee (9-4) had its five-game stopped. The Volunteers mightwind up in the Outback Bowl. The Vols sported all-orange uniforms for the first time since1999 and led 7-6 at halftime. The game shaded toward the Tigers'side in the second half, with backup quarterback Ryan Perrillouxstarring in place of injured Matt Flynn.

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